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8.0 CARE OF BLOOD/BLOOD COMPONENT DURING TRANSPORT AND
STORAGE OF BLOOD IN OPERATION THEATRE/WARD
HTAA, KUANTAN b. Blood must be transported at all times in insulated boxes containing ice-pack to
a. Blood should not be stored in the ward refrigerator BUT should be returned to
the Blood Bank as soon as possible if not transfused.

ensure the temperature of the blood bag remains between 2-8ºC.
c. Blood must never be allowed to remain at room temperature for more than 30
minutes before transfusion.
d. Blood must never be stored in the freezing compartment.
e. For other blood component, please refer to table as stated below:

Whole blood / RBC Platelet Conc. Cryo/LP/FFP
Supply After crossmatch Group specific/ com- Group specific
patible No crossmatching
No crossmatching required
required Should be thawed
Collection Blood box with ice Blood box without ice Blood box with ice
Use As soon as possible (af- Transfuse immediately Transfuse immediately
ter reaching the ward)
Storage +2 C to +6 C Room temperature Should not be stored
o
o
+20 C to +24 C on or kept in the wards
o
o
agitator
Return Return immediately if Return immediately if Return immediately if
not used not used not used
After used Fill up Blood Tag (PPDK Fill up Blood Comp. Tag Fill up Blood Comp. Tag
1) and return togeth- (PPDK 1) and return (PPDK 1) and return
er with empty bag to together with empty together with empty
blood bank as soon as bag to blood bank as bag to blood bank as
possible. soon as possible. soon as possible.

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